stand still, all I knew was this very moment. His lips felt so sweet on mine. I didn’t ever want him to stop. Someone clears their throat from behind us. He hesitantly says, “My apologies, your highness. For interrupting...”
Gaylon slowly lifts his lips from mine but does not release me from his embrace. Clearing his throat again he continues, “Sir, Your father... He requested your presents in his study.” Not taking his eyes from mine Gaylon replies, “Thank you. Tell him, I’ll be right there.” The sound of the soldier’s footsteps echo on the floor letting us know he had left. Gaylon says, “I have to go.” He brushes his tumb slowly over my bottom lip. Smiling he adds, “I’ll be looking forward to our next dance.” Gaylon then bows to me before turning to walk away. I watch him leave standing there in shock. I touch my fingers to my bottom lip as I whisper aloud, “Oh, my.” Captain Artoon and his men arrive two days later. The whole city was busy with the preparations for the tonight’s party. Lady Flor had everyone, both Garlandian and Artthians busy at work. Nerissa was helping me practice the steps to the dance Gaylon had showed me. I kept the fact that we had kissed to myself. After practicing she asks me, “So, have you picked out what you’re going to wear tonight?” Sitting down in a chair I smile, saying, “I haven’t really thought about it.”
She laughs, “Really? And... How many times have you look through that?” I pause, my finger on the wardrobe pad I held in my hands. I roll my eyes at her tossing the device onto the coffee table. I calmly reply, “I don’t know what your talking about.” I glance up at Nerissa who is setting on the edge of her dad’s desk grinning back at me.
Shaking my head I continue, “Ok so, I am a bit nervous so sew me.” She replies, “What would you have to be nervous about? Are you scared he will kiss you again?” I gasp looking up at her. “How long have you known? I didn’t tell anyone. Has he...” Nerissa giggles saying, “Gaylon has been just as quiet as you about it . The soldier who
interrupted you two... Well, told his wife, who told her sister, who told her cousin... And, well, you know how that goes.” I cry, “What? Your joking right!” Nerissa shakes her head giggling. I ask, “How many people know, Nerissa?” She clears her throat saying, “I don’t think the citizens in the bottom city know yet.” I glare at her. “That is a joke right!” Nerissa grimmest, “Sorry, but no I’m not joking. Look on the bright side a lot of people are betting for the two of you.” I reply, “That’s not funny, Nerissa.” She stands up walking over to the chair next to mine. Sitting down she says, “Well, I’m not joking about that either. Philip and Tommy are kind of running some bets on you two.” I jump up feeling more embarrassed then angry. I begin to pace back and forth saying, “What? They are not doing that. When I get my hands on the two of them. I’ll....” Nerissa laughs saying, “You’re over reacting. Calm down, every thing will be fine.
Gaylon said he was going to, well... Speak to them.”
I turn looking at Nerissa. I reply, “This is so embarrassing. What must everyone think? How can I show my face tonight?” Nerissa sighs, “It was only a kiss, so stop worrying about it. It... it was only a kiss, right?” I gasp, “Yes, it was only a kiss!
But, we are about to go to war and we only just sign the treaty. I then go and let him kiss me. We barely know each other.” I continue pacing, saying, “It’s just the timing is all wrong. I should have kept everything business like.” Nerissa grabs me by my arm laughing as she exclaims, “Stop it. You’ve done nothing wrong. So suck it up and let’s go pick out a knock out dress for you to wear.” With that she drags me back to my room. We spent the rest of the day getting ready for the party. I walk with Nerissa to the grand ballroom where the party
Gaylon slowly lifts his lips from mine but does not release me from his embrace. Clearing his throat again he continues, “Sir, Your father... He requested your presents in his study.” Not taking his eyes from mine Gaylon replies, “Thank you. Tell him, I’ll be right there.” The sound of the soldier’s footsteps echo on the floor letting us know he had left. Gaylon says, “I have to go.” He brushes his tumb slowly over my bottom lip. Smiling he adds, “I’ll be looking forward to our next dance.” Gaylon then bows to me before turning to walk away. I watch him leave standing there in shock. I touch my fingers to my bottom lip as I whisper aloud, “Oh, my.” Captain Artoon and his men arrive two days later. The whole city was busy with the preparations for the tonight’s party. Lady Flor had everyone, both Garlandian and Artthians busy at work. Nerissa was helping me practice the steps to the dance Gaylon had showed me. I kept the fact that we had kissed to myself. After practicing she asks me, “So, have you picked out what you’re going to wear tonight?” Sitting down in a chair I smile, saying, “I haven’t really thought about it.”
She laughs, “Really? And... How many times have you look through that?” I pause, my finger on the wardrobe pad I held in my hands. I roll my eyes at her tossing the device onto the coffee table. I calmly reply, “I don’t know what your talking about.” I glance up at Nerissa who is setting on the edge of her dad’s desk grinning back at me.
Shaking my head I continue, “Ok so, I am a bit nervous so sew me.” She replies, “What would you have to be nervous about? Are you scared he will kiss you again?” I gasp looking up at her. “How long have you known? I didn’t tell anyone. Has he...” Nerissa giggles saying, “Gaylon has been just as quiet as you about it . The soldier who
interrupted you two... Well, told his wife, who told her sister, who told her cousin... And, well, you know how that goes.” I cry, “What? Your joking right!” Nerissa shakes her head giggling. I ask, “How many people know, Nerissa?” She clears her throat saying, “I don’t think the citizens in the bottom city know yet.” I glare at her. “That is a joke right!” Nerissa grimmest, “Sorry, but no I’m not joking. Look on the bright side a lot of people are betting for the two of you.” I reply, “That’s not funny, Nerissa.” She stands up walking over to the chair next to mine. Sitting down she says, “Well, I’m not joking about that either. Philip and Tommy are kind of running some bets on you two.” I jump up feeling more embarrassed then angry. I begin to pace back and forth saying, “What? They are not doing that. When I get my hands on the two of them. I’ll....” Nerissa laughs saying, “You’re over reacting. Calm down, every thing will be fine.
Gaylon said he was going to, well... Speak to them.”
I turn looking at Nerissa. I reply, “This is so embarrassing. What must everyone think? How can I show my face tonight?” Nerissa sighs, “It was only a kiss, so stop worrying about it. It... it was only a kiss, right?” I gasp, “Yes, it was only a kiss!
But, we are about to go to war and we only just sign the treaty. I then go and let him kiss me. We barely know each other.” I continue pacing, saying, “It’s just the timing is all wrong. I should have kept everything business like.” Nerissa grabs me by my arm laughing as she exclaims, “Stop it. You’ve done nothing wrong. So suck it up and let’s go pick out a knock out dress for you to wear.” With that she drags me back to my room. We spent the rest of the day getting ready for the party. I walk with Nerissa to the grand ballroom where the party
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